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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Mind map: Obsessive compulsive disorder
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Biological factors
- Lack of serotonin
- Excessive activity in caudate nucleus and prefrontal orbital cordex
Cognitive Theory
- Misinterpretation of thoughts
- Bad thoughts gain importance by being threatening
Behavioural Theory
- Avoidance of certain objects
- and situations associated with fear
- Avoidance of certain objects
Typical Compulsions
- Washing/cleaning
- Counting
- Checking
- Demanding reassurance
- Routine
- Order
Typical Obsessions
- Fear of contamination
- Order/symmetry
- Unwanted horrific thoughts
Symptoms
- Obsessions and/or compulsions
Information
- Description
- Basic spider diagram summing up OCD.
- Created by
- Anne Nightingale
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